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Ridiculous boat ad photos
Gene Neill at 5:57am 12.08.19
I actually thought she was a blow-up doll or a mannequin at first. Now THAT would be desperation. :
Question about roller reefing
davidmhull at 5:42am 12.08.19
You are correct Hydro Therapy. A lot depends on the tension on the jib. The problem is that it is no
Adding another battery
Gene Neill at 5:38am 12.08.19
Gene - that really looks 1st class. Gotta admire any sailor with varnished mounting boards. If I
MkII Mast Raising System
Gene Neill at 5:30am 12.08.19
Thanks Gene. Being a new Cat 22 owner and new to the forum I'm reading as many postings as possible
Extra Bilge Compartment Purpose?
RoyS at 5:18am 12.08.19
I think that compartment was created only as a result of a structural rib crossing there.
Florida Folk Registration Question
Don S/V ILLusion at 5:01am 12.08.19
Is it the same with automobiles in Florida as well? Yes, both expire on your birthday. It is a
Stuffing Box Beneteau 323 Oceanics Clipper.   (1)
Gerard56 at 4:57am 12.08.19
Here is the small plastic tool I was talking above. It can even stay on the shaft.
Question about roller reefing
Hydro Therapy at 4:44am 12.08.19
I had a 1980 Oday 22 that had the same setup. The headsail tended to get wrapped around the fore sta
Jabsco Main Fresh Water Pump constantly running
Big Red at 4:09am 12.08.19
Thanks for all the suggestions and recommendations. Perhaps I will give this Shur-pump a look. I t
Ericson 23 MkII Owners Manual
TBlown at 3:01am 12.08.19
Thank you for the responses.
Ridiculous boat ad photos   (1)
Will Gilmore at 2:34am 12.08.19
https://robbreportedit.files.wordpress.com/2018/09/crop-swan-98-bimini.jpg?w=1000&h=562 One girl in
ZF Hurth transmission slipping
Ward H at 2:22am 12.08.19
Just for comparison my M25XP turns a 13-10 3 blade on my 93 C30. It reaches boat speed about 3100 rp
Stuffing Box Beneteau 323 Oceanics Clipper.
Gerard56 at 1:55am 12.08.19
On the picture there is a small orange plastic tool which is supplied by Volvo with the shaft seal.
DC Bonding questions
Ike at 9:37pm 12.07.19
I see a couple of problems with that diagram, the most glaring is the connection of the AC green gro
FCC: I Must Be Really Slow...
Brian D at 9:17pm 12.07.19
Depends on the reciprocity between the US and the other country. It also depends on your class of li
Removing rudder on my Hunter 44DS
DrJudyB at 9:11pm 12.07.19
Years ago, I repaired a delamination on my Catalina rudder while it was on stands, without dropping
Ridiculous boat ad photos
scuba201 at 8:40pm 12.07.19
Florida Folk Registration Question
scuba201 at 8:35pm 12.07.19
Registration expires in your birthday month. At the DMV they give you the option to go up to 2 year
Rodkicker Issue
Hello Below at 8:14pm 12.07.19
Here is a past SailboatOwners weekly poll on this very issue. Does your sailboat have a spring load
Extra Bilge Compartment Purpose?
Benny17441 at 8:08pm 12.07.19
That's the wine cellar, dark, cool and musty.

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